Following is a quote taken from their current PR release:
“Our governments, past and present, have never given a damn about our professionals, especially people in the hotel and restaurant trades, even though we are a key part of the tourist industry that helps to generate more income for the country than better favoured sectors. Our aim is to help transform Thai wine trading, and to promote Thailand as a major regional wine trading centre. Some say that our ambition is too big, and that it will never work – given so much corruption in a country like Thailand, only Singapore can do fine dining and wining on any scale. Nevertheless, we want to give it a try! We believe, if we push hard enough, that we can help Bangkok to become the centre of the Southeast Asian wine trade and the leading culinary city of Asia. Obviously, this would be a huge prize for Thailand as well as all F&B professionals – and we also hope, if we can persuade ministers and officials of the potential benefits, that eventually the wine tax will be lowered”.
The first Bangkok International Wine Fair will take place from 25 to 27 November at the Royal Paragon Hall.
